3 suspected of attempted burglary in Claremont, 1 arrested

CLAREMONT >> One man was arrested Tuesday night, after he and two others attempted to gain entry into a residence here.

Claremont police received a call about 8:20 p.m., from a resident in the 600 block of Silvertree Road who reported seeing at least two male suspects jump the wall and go into the backyard of their neighbor’s residence, according to a Police Department news release. After another family member yelled at the suspects who fled the location on foot.

Another neighbor saw the suspects fleeing the location and chased them on foot, according to the police, while calling the Claremont Police Department with his updated location.

The three suspects ran in different directions near Mountain Avenue and Sage Street.

Officers arrived and detained 21-year-old Roman Henderson, of Victorville, at Base Line Road and Mountain Avenue.

Ontario Police Department Air Unit and Pomona Police Department K-9 Units were called in to provide assistance for a yard to yard search, but the two outstanding suspects were not located.

The investigation revealed that the suspects removed a window screen and attempted to gain entry into the residence.

Henderson was booked at the Claremont Police Department, bail was set at $50,000.

Henderson will appear in court today at the Pomona Court House.

To report any further information, contact the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411.